Sparks Spectacular: Propaganda

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By Noisy Boy

If I say this was the first Sparks show that was just as good as the previous night, I’d be damning it with faint praise—it was absolutely wonderful, but they’ve all been wonderful so far. Another capacity crowd were as reverential as they had been on previous nights, and the guys do seem genuinely touched by the repeated displays of love and gratitude from the crowd. And rightly so—the performances were nearly flawless, bar the odd little flub here or there (most notably the end of “Achoo” where either the band carried on too long or Russell came in too early, probably the former).

Photo © Timothy Hall

Highlights included the title track rearranged for three voices, performed impeccably, and the sheer crowd enthusiasm that greeted “B.C.,” all capped off with the “I wish that I” sing-along from the crowd at the climax of “Bon Voyage.” And, of course, when Ron did his dance during “Who Don’t Like Kids”—whether it was spontaneous or not—it brought the house down. The encore of “Lost and Found” was also a surprise (sort of—I looked at the setlist while they were being laid out for the band), but was still excellent, even if I’d have preferred “Marry Me.” Nonetheless, the guy that tried to give the bouquets of roses to Ron and Russell (thwarted by security, but successful thanks to a kindly person with a photographer’s pass who put them on the stage) had exactly the right idea.

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